Gordon E. Lakso
1355 Summit Road
Lafayette, CA 94549
Telephone: (925) 939-8595
Facsimile: (925) 939-6198
E-mail: gelakso@comcast.net
WWW: www.gordonlakso.com
Areas of Expertise
Failure analysis and consultation on an array of metals and other materials from aerospace, automotive, maritime, construction, power generation, recreation, food-processing, chemical and petrochemical industries; medical devices and instruments, electrical components, home appliances and tools; twenty-five years of hands-on laboratory experience; metallography and other laboratory services available.
Education
M.S. (Metallurgy), Iowa State University (1966)
B.S. (Metallurgical Engineering), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (1964)
Work Experience
1996 - present |
Independent Consultant |
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Lafayette, CA |
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1972 - 1995 |
Chief Metallurgist |
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Anamet Laboratories, Inc. |
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Hayward, CA |
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1969 - 1972 |
Technical Services Engineer |
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Airco Vacuum Metals |
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Berkeley, CA |
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1966 - 1968 |
Commissioned Officer / Metallurgist |
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Redstone Arsenal, AL |
Professional Memberships / Registrations
Professional Engineer in Metallurgy, California No. 1663.
Member, American Society for Materials International
- Chairman, Golden Gate Chapter, 1994 - 1995
Member, American Welding Society
Member, National Association of Corrosion Engineers
Member, American Foundryman's Society
Member, American Water Works Association
Member, Independent Metallurgical Engineering Consultants of California
- Chairman, 1993 - 1995